R&D Lab Technician

Summary: The Laboratory Technician will be responsible in assisting the R&D lab personnel in formulation, equipment/instrument cleaning, maintenance and calibration, stability testing and data reporting, test and product submissions, filling products and maintenance of the lab and lab supplies. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform batching of new product prototypes and reformulations.
• Perform stability studies and create stability reports.
• Maintain lab instruments and equipment, raw materials and lab supply inventories.
• Clean laboratory instruments, supplies and benches on a daily basis.
• Ability to interpret experimental results and stability data.
• Core knowledge of scalability and stability of formulations to ensure robust product quality and aesthetics.
• Manage timeline executions with limited supervisions.
• Maintain safety assurance, regulation and requirements in the R&D laboratory.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum 2-3 years of bench experience in the cosmetics and personal care field.
• Minimum AA degree in Science field.
• Innovative multi-tasker that can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable to changing tasks, assigned responsibilities.
• Foster exchange of knowledge between internal and external team to help drive productivity and teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Self-starter, motivated in an environment that requires creativity.
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills
• Organized and with strong attention to detail.
• Able to lift up to 5-gallon pail of products or raw materials.
• Proven acumen using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Work Environment:   The work environment is indoors in a professional office environment.  The floor surfaces are carpeted in office areas and conference rooms with vinyl floor covering typical in hallways, break rooms and computer rooms.

Work Hours: The work schedule is 5 days per week, 8 hours per day.  Initial start time may vary, with work hours typically from 8am-5pm.  Work hours and shifts are subject to change depending on operating business conditions and needs. The position resides in Orange County but is hybrid with 2 days being remote work.

Physical and Mental Demands: Sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, or negligible amounts of force frequently, to move objects. This job also requires constant sitting. Constant use of the upper extremities is required to reach, handle, and position tools and equipment.  The employee must know and follow proper safety protocols and maintain a professional and polished appearance. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:   None